Col. John Brown Grave
Dutch Reformed Church, Rt 10, cor. Stone Arabia Rd, Stone Arabia (Palatine), NY (located three miles north of the village of Palatine Bridge)
Arnold's most dedicated enemy, John Brown of Pittsfield (MA), is buried in the graveyard behind this church. His son erected the memorial in 1836. Brown was killed in action in the Battle of Stone Arabia which occurred nearby on Oct. 19, 1780, his 36th birthday.
Way out in back of the church is the cemetery with many widely-scattered graves dating to colonial times.
Brown was a lawyer. At the start of the Revolution, he went on a secret mission to feel out the Canadians. He was one of several to suggest the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, and was involved with Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold during the capture. He was with Montgomery during the Canadian invasion.
Differences with Arnold caused him to become Arnold's implacable enemy. The often seen quote about Arnold, "Money is this man's god, and to get enough of it he would sacrifice his country" is attributed to Brown at an officers' mess at Albany, uttered in Arnold's presence. (See Boatner, "Landmarks of the American Revolution", 1973)
Read MoreArnold's most dedicated enemy, John Brown of Pittsfield (MA), is buried in the graveyard behind this church. His son erected the memorial in 1836. Brown was killed in action in the Battle of Stone Arabia which occurred nearby on Oct. 19, 1780, his 36th birthday.
Way out in back of the church is the cemetery with many widely-scattered graves dating to colonial times.
Brown was a lawyer. At the start of the Revolution, he went on a secret mission to feel out the Canadians. He was one of several to suggest the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, and was involved with Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold during the capture. He was with Montgomery during the Canadian invasion.
Differences with Arnold caused him to become Arnold's implacable enemy. The often seen quote about Arnold, "Money is this man's god, and to get enough of it he would sacrifice his country" is attributed to Brown at an officers' mess at Albany, uttered in Arnold's presence. (See Boatner, "Landmarks of the American Revolution", 1973)
